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Eric Alden is a full-time Professor of Law at Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University. He has been a faculty member since 2011, contributing to legal scholarship in securities regulation, corporate governance, and contract law. His career spans roles as a partner in Silicon Valley law firms, attorney fellow at the SEC, and adjunct professor at UC Hastings College of Law.
- Education: Juris Doctor (Columbia Law School), Master of Arts in Modern History (Freie Universität Berlin), Certificat d'Etudes Politiques (Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris), Bachelor of Arts in Economics (Harvard University).
Professor Alden's research focuses on contract law, securities regulation, and corporate governance. His forthcoming book from Cambridge University Press (2024) re-examines promissory estoppel's role in contract law. His journal articles, appearing in publications like the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy and the Berkeley Business Law Journal, often address regulatory compliance and doctrinal shifts in corporate and contract law.
His publications include analyses of promissory estoppel (2016-2018), shareholder activism (2007-2010), and regulatory reforms (2003-2014). These works emphasize intersections between legal theory, financial markets, and corporate compliance, with several ranking among SSRN's top downloads in contract and corporate law categories.
He has delivered speaking engagements on securities crowdfunding, Dodd-Frank's impact, and SEC disclosure rules, reflecting his expertise in evolving regulatory landscapes. His professional background includes roles at the SEC, Berkeley Center for Law and Business, and Mayer Brown teleconferences, underscoring practical experience in securities compliance and corporate governance.
